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1. LS v MIS [2021] CEIT-2020-0024 [pdf, 387 KB]

   ...understand a policy wording, which it authored, and to know of the legal concepts involved. This underlies the frequency of the application of the contra proferentem rule against insurers. An insurer will be professionally advised on legal issues, civil construction issues, quantum and building regulation issues. The damage sustained by buildings in the CES events and the remediation of those buildings have shown the complexities of engineering and building regulation issues involve...

2. Justice of the Peace best practice manual [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...Association. WHAT COSTS ARE THERE? The only compulsory ‘cost’ associated with appointment as a Justice of the Peace is your time spent discharging the duties of the office. There are some minor discretionary costs such as the membership fee of your local Association, travel to ongoing education sessions and service desks, and replacement stamps. DO I NEED INTERNET ACCESS? Yes. Information for Justices of the Peace is available on the website of your local Justices of th...

3. LCRO 1/2018 SY v LT and LN (17 December 2019) [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...generous in that regard. However, once counsel suggested a more reasoned figure, Mr SY set out to account to the four beneficiaries for that part of the retention fund to which they then became entitled. [143] Nor is there any suggestion that the fees charged by Mr SY for the steps taken in the administration of TY’s estate, were excessive. [144] His lapse was that for several years he effectively ignored Ms LT and LN. [145] It will be disappointing to Mr SY that after [many] y...

4. Edwards - Succession to Ngarangi Kanoa Babbington [2021] Chief Judge's MB 755 (2021 CJ 755) [pdf, 535 KB]

   ...proportionate shares; c) section 117(2) vesting the Māori land interests of the deceased in the persons entitled; and d) section 242 for payment of the said funds held for the deceased to Mark Couborough Law as reimbursement of the application fee paid. Mr Couborough: As Your Honour pleases. Copy of minute to Applicant. 6. The effect of the order, made under sections 113 and 117 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (the Act), was to vest Ngarangi Kanoa Babbington...

5. Wellington Standards Committee v Logan [2012] NZLCDT 38 [pdf, 210 KB]

   ...policy, and noting also that he had undertook certain matters in his capacity as executor and had taken an indemnity in respect of steps taken by him in that role. It was Mr Logan’s improper conduct in another capacity which has caused the legal fee expense to be incurred, not his acts or omissions as an executor. [86] The Tribunal has power to order suppression of name and identifying particulars under s 240 Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006. The exercise of that discreti...

6. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee v Simes [2012] NZLCDT 4 [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...Ms Simes denied all charges. Background [6] In November 2009 the Legal Services Agency lodged a complaint with the New Zealand Law Society regarding Ms Simes. Ms Simes was a listed lead provider with the Agency in the areas of family and civil law. [7] The complaint from the Agency noted that in June 2009 it had become aware that Ms Simes had been overseas for a period of three weeks from 29 May 2009 until 22 June 2009. It was concerned that during her absence her practice ha...

7. Proactive release - New Compensation Guidelines for Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment [pdf, 756 KB]

   © Crown Copyright, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Hon Andrew Little Minister of Justice Proactive release – New Compensation Guidelines for Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment Date of issue: 20 August 2020 The following documents have been proactively released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (18) 4. No. Document Comments 1 New Compensation Guidelines for Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment Cabinet Paper Office of the Minister o

8. Proactive-release-firearms-reform-programme_FINAL-v2.pdf [pdf, 1.9 MB]

   ...these changes is to clarify roles and responsibilities in legislation, ensuring that the Minister of Justice and the Secretary for Justice are responsible for policy functions, including: 32.1. consulting and recommending regulations 32.2. setting fees for cost recovery 32.3. overseeing the MAAG, and 32.4. undertaking the statutory review of the Act. 33. Making these changes in Phase 2 will support work in subsequent phases by ensuring that there is clarity of roles and responsibi...

9. [2022] NZEnvC 163 11 Cheshire Street Body Corporate v Auckland Council [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...Construction Traffic Management Plan (Indicative), as amended by the Key Components of the Proposed Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP)-6/05/22 Traffic Planning Consultants (TPC) B 07.2020 Wind Assessment WSP 4 03.09.2020 Civil Engineering and Earthworks Assessment Riley Consultants 1 07.08.2020 Detailed Site Investigation Riley Consultants 1 21.07.2020 Remedial Action Plan and Site Management Plan (Draft) Riley Consultants 5 03.03.2021...

10. Waitangi Tribunal theme G - Public works takings of Māori land [pdf, 1.4 MB]

    Rangahaua Whanui National Theme g PUBLIC WORKS TAKINGS OF MAORI LAND, 1840–1981 CATHY MARR May 1997 First Release WAITANGI TRIBUNAL RANGAHAUA WHANUI SERIES Other Rangahaua Whanui reports District reports District 1: Auckland, R Daamen, P Hamer, and B Rigby District 5b: Gisborne, S Daly District 7: The Volcanic Plateau, B Bargh District 8: The Alienation of Maori Land in the Rohe Potae, C Marr District 9: The Whanganui District, S Cross and B Bargh District 11a: Wairarapa, P Goldsmi